Geoff Kates

Tech Billionaires Launch Erebor Bank to Fill SVB's Gap | PYMNTS.com

Before collapsing in 2023, Silicon Valley Bank catered to startups and the cryptocurrency sector. Now, a group of tech billionaires is reportedly aiming

Lloyds and Nationwide to use UK finance sector LLM | Computer Weekly

Industry-specific large language models could improve customer services, strengthen security and support regulatory compliance.

Lloyds appoints head of agentic AI

Lloyds Banking Group is building on its AI strategy with the appointment of Aritra Chakravarty from Jiffy.ai as head of agentic AI.

Israeli startup seeks to become Microsoft of quantum computing

Quantum Computing Roadmaps & Leading Players in 2025

As of early 2025, major players are shaping the future with detailed quantum computing roadmaps and predictions from their experts.

World's first silicon-based quantum computer is small enough to plug into a regular power socket

An Irish startup has created the world's first silicon-based quantum computer — it can still integrate seamlessly with classical computing in data centers.

Bank of America’s big bet on AI started small

The banking giant broke ground on its AI strategy seven years ago with a small in-house model that remains an engine for customer experience — and a prelude to the bank’s $4 billion AI plans today.

CAIOs are stepping out from the CIO’s shadow

Many organizations might assume that newly minted chief AI officers’ responsibilities should fall under those of the CIO, but the reality of the role likely calls for a different approach.

42% of Suspicious Banking Activity Linked to Identity Fraud | PYMNTS.com

As fraudsters leverage sophisticated tactics, including artificial intelligence (AI)-powered identity manipulation, the FinTech sector finds itself in the

The Banking Talent Crunch: How Financial Institutions Are Competing for Digital-Native Skills

The banking industry is advancing deeper into the digital era, but the pace of transformation is exposing a critical vulnerability: a growing shortage of skilled talent. As banks expand their digital...

Visualizing AI vs. Human Performance in Technical Tasks

AI systems have seen rapid advancements, surpassing human performance in technical tasks such as advanced math and visual reasoning.

9 IT skills where expertise pays the most

Data from tech recruiter Dice shows that expertise in these skills is associated with at least a 10k bump in salary, with AI leading the way in the most profitable tech skill.

‘TPUs just work’: Why Google Cloud is betting big on its custom chips

As AI inference skyrockets, Google Cloud wants customers to choose it as the go-to partner to meet demand

Citi eyes AI productivity gains as it consolidates data systems

“I’m not sure any bank finishes its modernization,” CEO Jane Fraser told investors during a Q1 2025 earnings call Tuesday.

CIOs increasingly dump in-house POCs for commercial AI

High failure rates and low returns of homegrown AI pilots are accelerating a shift to commercial, off-the-shelf solutions as software vendors roll more AI functionality into their products.

CIOs recalibrate IT agendas to make room for rising AI spend

The rush to invest in AI has reconfigured IT’s priority list, exposing some organizations to future risks as legacy tech lingers, architecture updates get backburnered, and work with other emerging...

10 most used gen AI tools in the enterprise

From AI chatbots and virtual assistants, to audio and video generators, these are the frontrunner gen AI tools in use today.

Exclusive: DBS bets on AI to scale customer-centric banking

DBS Bank is leveraging generative AI to enhance customer-centric banking, aiming to unlock over SGD $1 billion in value by 2024 as it embraces digital transformation.

China hosts world's first half-marathon race between humans and robots

Some 21 humanoid robots raced alongside thousands of runners around the 21km (13-mile) course in Beijing on Saturday.